foreign policy – Page 28

At UN, Obama highlights break with Bush policies

September 23, 2010 By Dan Margolis

Obama's boldest statements came in relation to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, when he dismissed "cynics" who say a just peace is impossible.

Afghanistan talks: a delicate moment

September 23, 2010 By Conn Hallinan

At the same time as there looks to be a possible diplomatic breakthrough, the U.S. has launched a major military operation in Kandahar.

Dismembering Afghanistan

August 16, 2010 By Conn Hallinan

The United States and its North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies have lost the war in Afghanistan, but "defeat" does not mean the war is over.

Throwing gasoline on the fire in Asia

August 2, 2010 By Sam Webb

The only good thing I can say about Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's trip to Asia last month is that it is over.

Iran, Brazil, Turkey and the ghost of Lord Palmerston

May 28, 2010 By Conn Hallinan

Recent events bring to mind what Britain's Lord Palmerston said in the 1800s: "England has no permanent friends and no permanent enemies, only permanent interests."